Spiders

[flowerbug]

I live on 10 acres now, much of which is grass and trees. I knew this was going to be part of the reality but spiders scare the hell out of me and I fully admit the fear is unfounded.

i'm glad to hear from you how has it been going otherwise? i mean, besides being insanely busy and all that. 10 acres. my ghod's i wouldn't know what to do some days... even an acre is plenty here, but i could surely use 10 no problem. i'd just need minions, lots of minions...

 

[Nyboy]

Spiders no problem snakes fainting spell

 

[SprigOfTheLivingDead]

i'm glad to hear from you how has it been going otherwise? i mean, besides being insanely busy and all that. 10 acres. my ghod's i wouldn't know what to do some days... even an acre is plenty here, but i could surely use 10 no problem. i'd just need minions, lots of minions...

Been busy. Four kids & #5 is due on Monday.

Been busy taking care of chickens


Been busy planting trees



And busy trying to finish up my compost bins

 

[seedcorn]

I've got a catalpa that I've been growing since it was a spindly 4" piece of soft wood. Its now about 4' tall and NEEDS TO GET PLANTED out in our field!!

Why would anyone plant a catalpa tree unless that is only tree that can survive?

 

[SprigOfTheLivingDead]

Why would anyone plant a catalpa tree unless that is only tree that can survive?

Haha. You seem to have some deep feelings about Catalpas there.

It's one of the varieties of species being target for planting in the Midwest due to climate change and the insects that are attacking other species.

 

[seedcorn]

Their wood isn’t good for anything-too weak for pallets, too light to put out heat in a fire, and they are a messy tree.... so except for the fact they can be used for quick growth to stop erosion, of what value are they?

 

[Nyboy]

Dont they get white plowers

 

[seedcorn]

Yes, for about a week...... still a messy tree

 

[SprigOfTheLivingDead]

Their wood isn’t good for anything-too weak for pallets, too light to put out heat in a fire, and they are a messy tree.... so except for the fact they can be used for quick growth to stop erosion, of what value are they?

Biodiversity in an ecosystem

 

[flowerbug]

Their wood isn’t good for anything-too weak for pallets, too light to put out heat in a fire, and they are a messy tree.... so except for the fact they can be used for quick growth to stop erosion, of what value are they?

quick wind break, quick shade, quick fodder for animals (i don't really know this are these trees basically edible?)...

and in some cases trees can actually encourage more erosion than grasses. just depends upon the individual situation/lay of the land/water flows, etc.